Closing Date: 30th November 2024
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
The group of Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert (Functional Microbiology of Livestock) at the Institute of Animal Science and the Hohenheim Center for Livestock Microbiome Research is searching for a highly engaged PhD student (m/f/d) to work on Rumen microbiome and methane emissions
-> wanted: PhD student engaged to work in the field of microbiology using next generation sequencing and data analyses to analyze the rumen microbiome.
The PhD project will be part of a collaborative project together with animal breeders and farmers. The goal is to identify microbial taxa which can be correlated to certain methane emission values in dairy cows. A large cohort of cows will be sampled, which means that the PhD student has to drive around and take rumen samples independently.
Your profile: PhD candidates should have a MSc in agricultural science (biology), microbiology, biology, life sciences, or related disciplines. A valid driving license for Germany is required as well as the willingness to take samples independently in practice (dairy farms). Women are explicitly encouraged to apply. Physically disabled persons will be favored if they are equally qualified.
Further information about the group https://livestock-functional-microbiology.uni-hohenheim.de/en/english
Salary will be according to the appropriate civil service level EG 13 TV-L, 65%. Funding is available for 3 years, beginning in January 2025.
Please send your complete application documents including a CV, motivation letter, copy of certificates and contact details of referee persons in one pdf file to [email protected].
Application deadline: 30.11.2024.
Closing Date: 15th December 2024
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
The group of Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert (Functional Microbiology of Livestock) at the Institute of Animal Science and the Hohenheim Center for Livestock Microbiome Research is offering 1 Postdoctoral position (m/f/d) in the field of livestock microbiome research.
We are looking for young investigators motivated to build up their own carrier in a progressing academic environment. Hohenheim is one of the leading University in Agricultural Science and the pioneer in Microbiome Research of Livestock in Germany (https://holmir.unihohenheim.de/). This academic qualification position offers the opportunity to develop your own research profile in the field of microbiome-animal research in animal husbandry, with a particular interest in ruminants being an advantage. Teaching (German and English) is mandatory (4h/week) for Bachelor and Master degrees within the faculty of Agricultural Science. The candidate should have experience in microbiome research including sample handling in the lab and data analyses of multi-omics datasets, preferably (meta-)proteomics and metabolomics.
Candidates should have a PhD in life science. Excellent communication and team skills are essential.
The place of work is at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. Salary will be according to the appropriate civil service level EG 13 TV-L (100%). Funding is available for 36 months. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply for increase their share in science and research. Physically handicapped persons will be favoured if they are equally qualified.
Starting date: 01. January 2025 or later.
The Seifert lab is currently hosting one PostDoc, four PhD students and one technician studying microbiome-host interactions in livestock. www.livestock-functional-microbiology.uni-hohenheim.de
Please send your complete application documents including a motivation letter with a brief description of your research strategy or idea, CV, list of publications and copy of certificates in one pdf file to [email protected].
Deadline 15th December 2024.
📢 We are pleased to share with you the report from the recent launch of the Qinisa Initiative. The event marked an important step forward in our collective efforts to address key challenges in the agricultural sector, and we are grateful for the active participation and support of all stakeholders.
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the launch event, including key highlights, discussions, and outcomes. It also outlines the next steps and potential areas for collaboration that were identified during the proceedings.
You can access the full report HERE.
We look forward to continuing our work together to drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainable practices through the Qinisa Initiative. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the report further. 🌱🐄🌍
For further information on the Launch of the “Qinisa Initiative”: Strengthening agricultural greenhouse gas research in Southern Africa, see our library page.
Embrapa, in collaboration with national and international partners, is holding the International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention on October 22 and 23 at the company’s headquarters in Brasília (DF), focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting was last held in Latin America in 2018, when Buenos Aires hosted the G20 Chief Agricultural Scientists Meeting (MACS-G20).
To read the full article click HERE.
This is in Portuguese with an option to translate to English.
The 2024 GRA Council Meeting (online) was held on the 11th of September. The final meeting report, documents, and selected slide presentations are now available to downloaded HERE.
New newsletter is out now!
The 2025 Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG) meeting is scheduled for February 17 – 20, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting is being hosted by the LSU AgCenter and the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
Although still in the preliminary stages, we are confident that we are planning an eagerly anticipated meeting. In addition to the traditional presentations and posters showcasing rice research, we are planning several symposiums to address issues impacting the rice industry. One of those symposiums will be an educational workshop specifically targeted to consultants and rice industry personnel. Topics planned for that workshop are 1) Factors Influencing Milling Quality, 2) Fungicide Combinations and Timing, and 3) New Herbicide Technology. Other symposiums planned will address Invasive Species and Influences of Consumer Demand for Rice. The symposiums will take place on the afternoon of Monday, February 17th while the research presentations and display of research posters will take place starting on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 18th through Wednesday, February 19th.
Some dates of interest for the 2025 RTWG meeting:
· October 18, 2024 – Deadline for submission of interpretative summary for presented papers and posters
· December 6, 2024 – Deadline for submission of award nomination packets
· December 13, 2024 – Deadline for submission abstracts of accepted presented papers and posters
· January 17, 2025 – Deadline for registering for the conference without a late fee
· January 17, 2025 – Deadline for hotel reservations under conference room block
For more information about the meeting, please visit https://RTWG.org
We hope that you will join us in New Orleans in February. Please pass this information onto colleagues that you feel may be interested.
RiceMoRe, an innovative digital rice activity monitoring and reporting system, was officially launched with representatives from DTS, DCP, IRRI, and the New Zealand government, who were instrumental to the system’s development.
Click HERE to read more.
Notice for the selection of pre-doctoral research staff in training associated with knowledge generation projects (FPI) for the use of biochar in Agroforestry.
The University of Santiago de Compostela, is calling for the selection and evaluation process of pre-doctoral research staff in training associated with the knowledge generation project within the framework of the state program to promote scientific-technical research and its transfer, from the state plan for scientific, technical and innovation research 2021-2023
Interested persons can submit their applications through the USC electronic headquarters.
https://sede.usc.es/sede/publica/taboleiro/anuncio/129013/carga.htm
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
The Centre for Nutrition Modelling (CNM) within the Animal Biosciences Department at the University of Guelph (Guelph, ON), in partnership with the Animal Nutrition and Environment Modeling Laboratory (ANEMAL) lab at UC Davis, seeks PDF applicants for the project entitled:
‘Modelling the impact of feeding strategies and genetics using a life cycle assessment approach’.
For more information see the attachment below.
Closing Date: Sunday, 10th November 2024
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
This position is fixed term in nature until June 2026.
The NZAGRC aims to discover, develop, and make available practical and cost-effective technologies and practices for New Zealand farmers and growers to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. We are a core component of the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions and a key part of the New Zealand Government’s approach to reducing agricultural emissions. In delivering our vision and objectives we work with research organisations, government, Māori, the agri-industry, and farmers.
We shape, fund and facilitate research that is undertaken collaboratively and responds to Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique farm systems and environments. We also invest in and manage overseas projects within New Zealand’s aid and global partnerships as part of New Zealand’s commitment to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.
We are looking for an original and critical thinker who can help fuse ideas from different disciplines and perspectives to develop a diverse and impactful portfolio of investments. You will have demonstrated the ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and work with them to help ensure that the contracted science programmes are delivering to expectations.
For more information, see the following links:
Senior Science Advisor – NZAGRC Job Details | AgResearch Limited
Senior Research Scientist Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies – Oct 2024 | SEEK
Read more about the highly anticipated Qinisa Initiative, launched on the 27th of August 2024, at the Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa.
Click HERE.